Northampton South
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Covering central and southern Northampton, Northampton South includes the town centre, Delapré, and Far Cotton. Highlights include Delapré Abbey, the historic Market Square, and cultural venues like the Royal & Derngate Theatre. Strong transport links via the M1 and rail connections to London and Birmingham make it a well-connected constituency.
Wards in Northampton South
Northampton South is divided into 8 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Billing and Rectory Farm
- Delapre and Rushmere
- Duston East
- Duston West and St. Crispin
- East Hunsbury and Shelfleys
- Nene Valley
- Riverside Park
- Sixfields
Northampton South is a constituency that covers these wards in West Northamptonshire.
Population by age group
The most recent data for constituencies in England and Wales comes from mid-year estimates for 2022. This tells us what the population was estimated to be on 30 June 2022.
| Age Band | Constituency (Number) | Constituency (%) | Region (Number) | Region (%) | England & Wales (Number) | England & Wales (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 to 17 | 26,211 | 23.55% | 1,004,082 | 20.35% | 12,506,535 | 20.76% |
| 18 to 24 | 8,715 | 7.83% | 427,551 | 8.66% | 5,008,522 | 8.31% |
| 25 to 34 | 14,886 | 13.37% | 624,485 | 12.65% | 8,098,257 | 13.44% |
| 35 to 49 | 24,055 | 21.61% | 912,213 | 18.48% | 11,575,752 | 19.22% |
| 50 to 64 | 20,288 | 18.23% | 994,272 | 20.15% | 11,745,365 | 19.50% |
| 65 and over | 17,163 | 15.42% | 972,336 | 19.70% | 11,303,607 | 18.76% |
Population by ethnic group
The most recent census asked people about their ethnic group. The census was carried out in March 2021 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland and in March 2022 in Scotland.
| Ethnic Group | Constituency (Number) | Constituency (%) | Region (%) | England & Wales (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish or British | 76,451 | 69.26% | 79.56% | 74.42% |
| Other White | 12,153 | 11.01% | 5.30% | 6.15% |
| African | 5,187 | 4.70% | 1.70% | 2.50% |
| Indian | 3,941 | 3.57% | 4.71% | 3.13% |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1,433 | 1.30% | 0.95% | 0.86% |
| Any other ethnic group | 1,269 | 1.15% | 1.00% | 1.55% |
| Caribbean | 1,168 | 1.06% | 0.63% | 1.05% |
| Other Asian | 1,116 | 1.01% | 0.95% | 1.63% |
| Pakistani | 1,056 | 0.96% | 1.46% | 2.66% |
| Other Black | 1,041 | 0.94% | 0.33% | 0.50% |
| Irish | 946 | 0.86% | 0.56% | 0.85% |
| Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 858 | 0.78% | 0.53% | 0.78% |
| White and Asian | 819 | 0.74% | 0.63% | 0.82% |
| Chinese | 795 | 0.72% | 0.47% | 0.75% |
| Bangladeshi | 792 | 0.72% | 0.43% | 1.08% |
| White and Black African | 652 | 0.59% | 0.29% | 0.42% |
| Roma | 396 | 0.36% | 0.15% | 0.17% |
| Arab | 233 | 0.21% | 0.27% | 0.56% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 81 | 0.07% | 0.09% | 0.11% |